New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-07
METHODISM IN lORKVILLE.
GROWTH OF THE CHURCH FOR so YEARS.

DIR J. N. KING GIVES AN HISTORICAL ADDRESS AT
THE JUBILEE RxERcTsEs.
TIA Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church at
yesterday began the jubilee celebration
Of it, removal to Yorkve In 1887 The services In the
morning consisted Of the regular religious services and
m historical address by the pastor the Rev. Dr. James
N King followed by by Dr. Buckley, Editor
Of The Chyistion Advocate Dr. King said In part:
1.-THE disciples called Christians first in Antioch
eome Christians called Methodsts first in OXFORD
into history Sonored and beloved Christianity
Gods method Of saving the race o. man through ,aa IN
means Of the principal methods OF bringing the say
Ing knowledge Of the atonemsn to the hearts and con-
sciences of Fifty wears AGO Methodism was Just
Rounding ont the cycle Of the first century of Its history
In 1868 the frs, Methodist Episcopal church IN AMERICA
church. like the most OF its predecessors sprung IRON
GLASS organization At hrdaye and & ~
financial disaster between the hours of IL and o'clock
private house board OF %ors w wss born
Since that date three church edces have been er"ce
for the abode Of this child OF Providence Inc
made their final report to the Great Head OF the Ghnrcn
%S s s"s two the
years Of service and sixteen have served only Tor SIN
ssacF SsSs sn blessings punshmens rewards
pentnys and pardons. confessions and baptisms tears
s,russiss and trumph. warfares and coronatons The
HIGHWAY of holiness" between Yorkvie and the New
From point ON this island near the sea- In Johnst
Methodsm, whose first American home was In saillo
this way with some Of the timbers OF its original homo
preserved in this Its newesthome sitneted on this emf
blessed the valleys bel W and the REGIONS bevond
1887 and 1887. Thcn and now. Then. this Individual
DropSrty was valued at $1,000 now sl75ooo Then
the number OF Methodist Episcopal Churches IN this city
the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city 5s2
now 10000 Then the value Of the church property IN
now Si944Ooo Then, the population Of the city was
be II. the S.S Sc Enssors
Church va; the sstrs
!oe nng this PERIOD the division
church on The slavery question IN 1914 took place bnt
Il. entire %esh"dis Episcopal Church contributed for
missions $57, oeS now through it's three missionary
Then, the following doctrines were the powers EN-.
ployed TO advance through Methodsm the cause OF
the sinner Unlimited atonement; opening free saliva
ton to all Gracious ability: Encouragine and leading
the convert communion with God Possible apostacy
Warning him to "hod fast the profession OF his faith
Inspiring him on
Holiness Now the same rnes are preached because
scSoars6p Of the ages has not revised them out Of the
Scriptures. Mehodsm has new church buildings but no
theology" In all the world for the century and
half Of ts history 1t has never given birth to heresy
Then, Calvauism bald and forbidding. was preached
from many pupits now, 1t is seldom distinctly an
nounced public except theological professor
getting temporary pulpit supply or by some recent
graduate from q theological seminary And he soon
learns better The popular mind will not tolerate It. And
this not because there s decline hut an advance
IN religious interest 1t is not preached The member
ship Of the churches are strangers to It's import Men
educated in Methodist homes and converted at Methodist
affairs feel themselves at home under the preaching OF
nomnally alvinstic ministers II was not so formerly
And doctrines that cannot be preached during the prog
Of revival are seldom preached ut all lhen re-
vyal efforts In most other churches were substantially
unknown now they the rule In fact although fire.
0uently called by other names. Then other denomna-
tions were suspicious OF any minister OF Methodist
change OF belief and only complain that few consent
20 them although manv Of their principal puDits
in this city today and throughout the land hed by
ministry OF Methodist education Should some OF our
their ranks and send wall through all their borders We
do not ask It, but in reckoning the trophies OF Meth
Odism remind them that we have To find them among
their choicest garlands Nor do we utter complaint
though If given back would make them poor indeed II
build own walls build theirs also ask
but thing return That when they reckon their great
they remember and confess that they ara the gift
of MethOdsm TO supply want which they could not
supply themselves Not boastfully but gratefully, have
between the then and the now Say
not them What is the that the former DAYS were
better than these for thou dost not inquire wisely con-
corning ths." ~
As we look out into halfcentury the conditions
surrounding religious movements In this commercial
earth are midst and confronting they force
upon the solution OF most complex problem Can
we do our part moulding these conditions and In
solving this pro lent In the language OF our eminent
historian OF this success and influence are so
evident and clearly do they show its appropriate
policy for the future that II ever the mighty movement
1hall fall OF its still greater practicable results by the
errors leaders, IL mrst be In spite OF the most
history of Christianity since the ase OF Its apostolic
faunders"